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Mark Wood Retires from International Cricket at 36

26 September 20261 min read
NATIONAL AFFAIRSMark WoodRetires fromInternationalCricket at 3626 September 2026safalsetu.com

Why in the news

Mark Wood, England’s pace bowler, ended his international career at the age of 36.

Key facts

  • Debuts: Test, ODI and T20I in 2015.
  • Won two world titles with England: ODI (2019) and T20 (2022).
FormatWickets
Tests119
ODIs80
T20Is54

Exam angle

  • Retired: Mark Wood (England), aged 36.
  • Career wickets: 119 Tests, 80 ODIs, 54 T20Is.
  • World titles: 2019 ODI and 2022 T20.

Test yourself

1. Which England fast bowler announced international retirement at age 36?

Mark Wood announced his retirement.

2. In which year did Mark Wood make his Test, ODI and T20I debuts?

All three debuts came in 2015.

3. How many Test wickets did Mark Wood take in his career?

He claimed 119 Test wickets.

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